Update : 04/2024 Legislation on surrogacy in South Africa has undergone a process of opening up over the years. In 2005, South Africa became the first country on the African continent to legalize surrogacy with the Alteration of the Children’s Act of 2005. This law establishes requirements and conditions for surrogacy, including the need for […]
Uganda
Update; 11/2023 Will Uganda become a popular destination for surrogacy? THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR SURROGACY IN UGANDA Uganda’s legal framework does not explicitly regulate surrogacy, i.e. it is neither illegal nor explicitly permitted. However, it is practised informally. Pro-surrogacy movements are calling for it to be regulated, arguing that the current situation provides insufficient […]
Nigeria
[Update: 04/2026] This study on surrogacy in Nigeria was carried out in collaboration with Naija Feminists Media. What the law says The Nigerian constitution does not specifically address surrogacy. However, the country has legal frameworks, such as the National Health Act of 2014, that prohibit the donation of human organs, cells, or tissue for monetary […]